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Description of 1st Floor (Basement), Waterloo Campus Library

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The basement floor has the Archives & Special Collections, including the Julia Hendry Reading Room. There are also areas for librarians and library technical services.

    Status

    Last checked: June 2nd, 2023

    Archives and Special Collections

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    University libraries often have archives and special collections departments. They collect rare and historically significant materials. Researchers from around the world will travel to university archives to do primary-source research.

    History classes may come to the archive for a class. However, anyone is welcome to come on their own. Ask to feel the cover of a 15th century hymnal or vellum that was used in ancient books.

    To protect rare material, the reading room has a few more security precautions than other parts of the library:

    • Lockers outside to hold bags
    • No pens allowed in the reading room
    • No food or drink allowed
    • Large window between archival staff area and the reading room

    Department Head Offices

    • Head of Acquisitions and Collections
    • Head of Digital Initiatives

    Library Technical Services Areas

    • Various areas for library technical staff
    • Student employee room

    Amenities

    Other Spaces

    • Shipping and receiving

     

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